# How Customers See Their Entries

The Entry Checker is a block you add to your storefront that lets customers look up their giveaway entries by email. It reduces "how many entries do I have?" support requests and keeps customers engaged with your promotion.

## What Customers See

A customer enters their email address and clicks **Check Entries**. They'll see:

- **Total entries** for the current promotion (shown prominently at the top)
- **A breakdown table** for each promotion, showing:
  - Order number (or "Adjustment" for manual entries)
  - Date
  - Amount spent
  - Entries earned
- **Previous promotions** (optional) — if enabled, customers can also see entries from past promotions, with the current one highlighted

If no entries are found, a message lets the customer know to double-check the email address they used when placing their order.

## Setting It Up

1. In Shopify, go to **Online Store > Themes > Customize**.
2. Create a new **page template** (or use an existing one) for your entries page.
3. Add the **Entry Checker** block from the Giveaway Gator section.
4. Create a page in **Online Store > Pages** that uses this template (e.g., "Check Your Entries").
5. Link to the page from your navigation, promotion banners, or email campaigns so customers can find it.

## Customization Options

You can configure these settings in the theme editor:

| Setting | Default | Description |
|---------|---------|-------------|
| Title | "Check Your Entries" | The heading shown above the form |
| Description | "Enter your email address to see your entries" | Subheading text |
| Input Placeholder | "email@example.com" | Placeholder text in the email field |
| Button Text | "Check Entries" | Text on the submit button |
| Show Previous Promotions | On | Whether to show entries from past promotions in addition to the current one |
| Table Border Color | Light gray | Border color for the results table |
| Table Header Background | Light gray | Background color for table headers |
| Table Row Hover Color | Light gray | Highlight color when hovering over a row |

## Tips

- **Link to it from your confirmation emails** — Customers are most curious about their entries right after purchasing. Add a "Check your entries" link to your order confirmation email template.
- **Turn off previous promotions** if you don't want customers comparing across campaigns. This keeps the view focused on what's active now.
- **The block inherits your theme's fonts and colors** for the page layout. The table styling is controlled by the block settings above.